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{{Infobox University
|name = College of Southern Maryland
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|motto = ''"Realize your potential"''
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|established = {{Start date|1958|09|01}}
|closed =
|type = [[Community college]]
|affiliation =
|endowment =
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|chairman =
|chancellor =
|president = Dr. Bradley Gottfried
|vice-president =
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|rector =
|principal =
|dean =
|director =
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|full-time faculty = 426<ref>http://www.csmd.edu/about/glance.html</ref>
|part-time faculty = 349<ref>http://www.csmd.edu/about/glance.html</ref>
|students = 22,816<ref>http://www.csmd.edu/about/glance.html</ref>
|undergrad = 9,979<ref>http://www.csmd.edu/about/glance.html</ref>
|postgrad =
|doctoral =
|other = 12,837<ref>http://www.csmd.edu/about/glance.html</ref>
|city = [[La Plata, Maryland | La Plata]]
|province = <br>[[Southern Maryland]]
|state = [[Maryland]]
|country = <br>[[United States]]
|coor =
|campus = [[Rural]], {{convert|173|acre|km2|sing=on}}
|former_names = Charles County Community College
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|sports = Baseball<br>Basketball<br>Golf<br>Soccer<br>Tennis<br>Volleyball<ref>http://www.csmd.edu/athletics/</ref>
|colors = [[Black (color)|Black]] and [[Gold (color)|Gold]]<br>{{colorbox|#000000}} {{colorbox|#fde036}}
|colours =
|nickname =
|mascot = Hawks
|athletics = [[National Junior College Athletic Association]], Division III<ref>http://www.csmd.edu/athletics/</ref>
|affiliations =
|website = [http://www.csmd.edu/ www.csmd.edu]
|logo =
|footnotes =
}}
The '''College of Southern Maryland (CSM)''' (formerly Charles County Community College), founded in [[La Plata, Maryland]], is a public, regional [[community college]], which serves [[Southern Maryland]] through its campuses and training centers in [[Charles County, Maryland|Charles County]], [[St. Mary's County, Maryland|St. Mary's County]], and [[Calvert County, Maryland|Calvert County]].
==History==
In September 1958, Charles County Junior College, the predecessor to today's CSM, commenced evening at La Plata High School<ref>http://www.csmd.edu/50th/past/</ref>. Therefore, CSM is celebrating its fifty anniversary with a series of events throughout 2008<ref>http://www.csmd.edu/50th/NewsEvents/</ref>. Soon after, the college commenced an [[vocational education|apprenticeship program]] in 1960<ref>http://www.csmd.edu/about/history.html</ref>. In 1968, Charles County Community College began construction of the ''Career Education and Administration Building'' on what is now its main campus in [[La Plata, Maryland]]<ref>http://www.csmd.edu/about/history.html</ref>.
==Academic Degree & Continuing Education Programs==
The College of Southern Maryland offers more than 120 programs of study including [[Associate of Arts]], [[Associate of Science]], and [[Associate of Applied Science]] degree programs. Furthermore, CSM offers a wide range of [[continuing education]] certificates and [[vocational education | career training]] programs such as computer programming and repair, truck driving, nursing or veterinary assistances to name a few.
===Accreditation===
CSM is accredited by the [[Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools]]<ref>http://www.csmd.edu/about/accreditation.html</ref>. Furthermore, its business, physical therapy, and nursing programs have specialized accreditation by [[Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs]], [[American Physical Therapy Association]], and [[National League for Nursing]], respectively<ref>http://www.csmd.edu/about/accreditation.html</ref>.
==Campus & Training Facilities ==
The Charles County facilities include the La Plata campus and a training center also in [[La Plata, Maryland| La Plata]]. In conjunction with the [[University of Maryland University College]], CSM operates the Waldorf Center for Higher Education in [[Waldorf, Maryland| Waldorf]]<ref>http://www.waldorfcenter.org/</ref>. The [[St. Mary's County, Maryland|St. Mary's County]] campus is located in [[Leonardtown, Maryland|Leonardtown]] and a training center is located in [[Lexington Park, Maryland| Lexington Park]]. The [[Calvert County, Maryland|Calvert County]] campus is located in [[Prince Frederick, Maryland|Prince Frederick]]<ref>http://www.csmd.edu/about/locations.html</ref>.
=== La Plata Campus ===
This, the original campus of CSM, houses a [[bookstore]], [[cafeteria]], a [[conference center]], a fine arts center with a 400-seat, a fitness center including an indoor pool, a theater, [[computer lab| computer laboratories]], and a [[distance learning]] center<ref>http://www.csmd.edu/about/campuses/laplata/index.html</ref>.
=== Leonardtown Campus ===
The Community College of [[St. Mary's County, Maryland|St. Mary's County]] was established in 1978 at [[Great Mills High School]]. The campus was moved to its current location in 1997, which includes a three buildings--Building A, B, and C<ref>http://www.csmd.edu/about/campuses/leonardtown/index.html</ref>. The campus boasts an auditorium/seminar room, science labs, and a wellness center, which is available for student and community use<ref>http://www.csmd.edu/about/campuses/leonardtown/index.html</ref>.
=== Prince Frederick Campus ===
In 1980, the Community College at Calvert County was established, which later moved to its current location with its current building on J.W. Williams Road in [[Prince Frederick, Maryland|Prince Frederick]] in 2005<ref>http://www.csmd.edu/about/campuses/princefrederick/index.html</ref>. The building is a two-story, {{convert|56000|sqft|m2|sing=on}} construction, which includes 15 classrooms, 6 [[computer lab|computer labs]], and a {{convert|2951|sqft|m2|sing=on}} library<ref>http://www.csmd.edu/about/campuses/princefrederick/index.html</ref>.
== Intercollegiate Sports ==
The College of Southern Maryland currently has 5 intercollegiate men's teams and 5 intercollegiate women's teams that compete in the [[National Junior College Athletic Association | NCJAA]], Division III<ref>http://www.csmd.edu/athletics/</ref>. The men's teams include baseball, basketball, golf, soccer and tennis. The women's team includes basketball, lacrosse, soccer, softball, tennis and volleyball<ref>http://www.csmd.edu/athletics/</ref>. The college also has a cheerleading team.
==Notable Alumni==
* [[Thomas E. Hutchins]], former [[Maryland House of Delegates | Maryland Delegate]] and [[Maryland State Police | State Police]] Superintendent
* [[Thomas M. Middleton]], [[Maryland Senate| Maryland State Senator]]
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
== External links ==
* [http://www.csmd.edu The College of Southern Maryland Public Website]
* [http://www.njcaa.org/ National Junior College Athletic Association]
{{Colleges and Universities in Maryland}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Southern Maryland}}
[[Category:Universities and colleges in Maryland]]
[[Category:Community and junior colleges in Maryland]]
|name = College of Southern Maryland
|native_name =
|image_name =
|image_size =
|caption =
|latin_name =
|motto = ''"Realize your potential"''
|mottoeng =
|established = {{Start date|1958|09|01}}
|closed =
|type = [[Community college]]
|affiliation =
|endowment =
|officer_in_charge =
|chairman =
|chancellor =
|president = Dr. Bradley Gottfried
|vice-president =
|superintendent =
|provost =
|vice_chancellor =
|rector =
|principal =
|dean =
|director =
|head_label =
|head =
|full-time faculty = 426<ref>http://www.csmd.edu/about/glance.html</ref>
|part-time faculty = 349<ref>http://www.csmd.edu/about/glance.html</ref>
|students = 22,816<ref>http://www.csmd.edu/about/glance.html</ref>
|undergrad = 9,979<ref>http://www.csmd.edu/about/glance.html</ref>
|postgrad =
|doctoral =
|other = 12,837<ref>http://www.csmd.edu/about/glance.html</ref>
|city = [[La Plata, Maryland | La Plata]]
|province = <br>[[Southern Maryland]]
|state = [[Maryland]]
|country = <br>[[United States]]
|coor =
|campus = [[Rural]], {{convert|173|acre|km2|sing=on}}
|former_names = Charles County Community College
|free_label =
|free =
|sports = Baseball<br>Basketball<br>Golf<br>Soccer<br>Tennis<br>Volleyball<ref>http://www.csmd.edu/athletics/</ref>
|colors = [[Black (color)|Black]] and [[Gold (color)|Gold]]<br>{{colorbox|#000000}} {{colorbox|#fde036}}
|colours =
|nickname =
|mascot = Hawks
|athletics = [[National Junior College Athletic Association]], Division III<ref>http://www.csmd.edu/athletics/</ref>
|affiliations =
|website = [http://www.csmd.edu/ www.csmd.edu]
|logo =
|footnotes =
}}
The '''College of Southern Maryland (CSM)''' (formerly Charles County Community College), founded in [[La Plata, Maryland]], is a public, regional [[community college]], which serves [[Southern Maryland]] through its campuses and training centers in [[Charles County, Maryland|Charles County]], [[St. Mary's County, Maryland|St. Mary's County]], and [[Calvert County, Maryland|Calvert County]].
==History==
In September 1958, Charles County Junior College, the predecessor to today's CSM, commenced evening at La Plata High School<ref>http://www.csmd.edu/50th/past/</ref>. Therefore, CSM is celebrating its fifty anniversary with a series of events throughout 2008<ref>http://www.csmd.edu/50th/NewsEvents/</ref>. Soon after, the college commenced an [[vocational education|apprenticeship program]] in 1960<ref>http://www.csmd.edu/about/history.html</ref>. In 1968, Charles County Community College began construction of the ''Career Education and Administration Building'' on what is now its main campus in [[La Plata, Maryland]]<ref>http://www.csmd.edu/about/history.html</ref>.
==Academic Degree & Continuing Education Programs==
The College of Southern Maryland offers more than 120 programs of study including [[Associate of Arts]], [[Associate of Science]], and [[Associate of Applied Science]] degree programs. Furthermore, CSM offers a wide range of [[continuing education]] certificates and [[vocational education | career training]] programs such as computer programming and repair, truck driving, nursing or veterinary assistances to name a few.
===Accreditation===
CSM is accredited by the [[Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools]]<ref>http://www.csmd.edu/about/accreditation.html</ref>. Furthermore, its business, physical therapy, and nursing programs have specialized accreditation by [[Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs]], [[American Physical Therapy Association]], and [[National League for Nursing]], respectively<ref>http://www.csmd.edu/about/accreditation.html</ref>.
==Campus & Training Facilities ==
The Charles County facilities include the La Plata campus and a training center also in [[La Plata, Maryland| La Plata]]. In conjunction with the [[University of Maryland University College]], CSM operates the Waldorf Center for Higher Education in [[Waldorf, Maryland| Waldorf]]<ref>http://www.waldorfcenter.org/</ref>. The [[St. Mary's County, Maryland|St. Mary's County]] campus is located in [[Leonardtown, Maryland|Leonardtown]] and a training center is located in [[Lexington Park, Maryland| Lexington Park]]. The [[Calvert County, Maryland|Calvert County]] campus is located in [[Prince Frederick, Maryland|Prince Frederick]]<ref>http://www.csmd.edu/about/locations.html</ref>.
=== La Plata Campus ===
This, the original campus of CSM, houses a [[bookstore]], [[cafeteria]], a [[conference center]], a fine arts center with a 400-seat, a fitness center including an indoor pool, a theater, [[computer lab| computer laboratories]], and a [[distance learning]] center<ref>http://www.csmd.edu/about/campuses/laplata/index.html</ref>.
=== Leonardtown Campus ===
The Community College of [[St. Mary's County, Maryland|St. Mary's County]] was established in 1978 at [[Great Mills High School]]. The campus was moved to its current location in 1997, which includes a three buildings--Building A, B, and C<ref>http://www.csmd.edu/about/campuses/leonardtown/index.html</ref>. The campus boasts an auditorium/seminar room, science labs, and a wellness center, which is available for student and community use<ref>http://www.csmd.edu/about/campuses/leonardtown/index.html</ref>.
=== Prince Frederick Campus ===
In 1980, the Community College at Calvert County was established, which later moved to its current location with its current building on J.W. Williams Road in [[Prince Frederick, Maryland|Prince Frederick]] in 2005<ref>http://www.csmd.edu/about/campuses/princefrederick/index.html</ref>. The building is a two-story, {{convert|56000|sqft|m2|sing=on}} construction, which includes 15 classrooms, 6 [[computer lab|computer labs]], and a {{convert|2951|sqft|m2|sing=on}} library<ref>http://www.csmd.edu/about/campuses/princefrederick/index.html</ref>.
== Intercollegiate Sports ==
The College of Southern Maryland currently has 5 intercollegiate men's teams and 5 intercollegiate women's teams that compete in the [[National Junior College Athletic Association | NCJAA]], Division III<ref>http://www.csmd.edu/athletics/</ref>. The men's teams include baseball, basketball, golf, soccer and tennis. The women's team includes basketball, lacrosse, soccer, softball, tennis and volleyball<ref>http://www.csmd.edu/athletics/</ref>. The college also has a cheerleading team.
==Notable Alumni==
* [[Thomas E. Hutchins]], former [[Maryland House of Delegates | Maryland Delegate]] and [[Maryland State Police | State Police]] Superintendent
* [[Thomas M. Middleton]], [[Maryland Senate| Maryland State Senator]]
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
== External links ==
* [http://www.csmd.edu The College of Southern Maryland Public Website]
* [http://www.njcaa.org/ National Junior College Athletic Association]
{{Colleges and Universities in Maryland}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Southern Maryland}}
[[Category:Universities and colleges in Maryland]]
[[Category:Community and junior colleges in Maryland]]
